Resources

Documents from Spring Conference 2026

Download the reports.

Download President Klatt's presentation Engaging Women.

Download Pastor Rob Guenther's paper Engaging Our Youth.

Long Range Planning

Congregation Survey

CAPE Proposal

Constitution Resources

Church Governance 3 Samples

Church Governance 3 Samples (.docx)

Governance Comparison (.docx)

District Council 2025

All District Council Reports

Reports for Spring Conference 2025

Download Reports v.6

2025 MN District Leaders Workshop

Example A Small Congregation Consensus

Example A Small Congregation with Explanation

Example B Large Congregation

Example B Large Congregation with Explanations

WELS COP Letter: "Scriptural Principles of Man and Woman Roles"

Instruction, encouragement, and guidance on Scriptural Principals of Man and Woman Roles

Teacher's Conference

Link to MN District Teacher's Conference

Ministry Resources

Congregation Evaluation Worksheet

Pastor Evaluation Worksheet

2022 Leaders Workshop

Accounting Terms

Accounting Best Practices Slides

Collection Worksheet Example

Synod Governance

WELS Synod and District Constitution (August 2023 revision)

WELS Model Constitution and Bylaws

Call Resources

WELS Assignment and Call Request resource page

2024 Called Worker Assignment request instructions

Agenda for circuit pastor led call meeting

Pastoral Calling Document

Vacancy Pastor Call Form Printable

Rite of Installation – Vacancy or Interim Pastor

Call Courtesies and Protocol

Sample call letter Assignment Committee

Vicar Call Form

Vicar in Missions info

Teacher Call form (NPH link)

Teacher Call Form Fillable pdf

Guidelines for retirement calls January 2017

WELS Called Worker Compensation Calculator

Pastor Call Form

Pastor Call Form v.2

Dual Parish Pastor Call Form

Evangelism Resources

Evangelism Organization and Planning

Prospect Nurture and Witness

Elder Resources

Shepherd's Assistants book

Worship Resources

Planning Christian Worship – Year A – Advent – End Times

Planning Christian Worship — Year B, Festival Half

Planning Christian Worship – Year B – non-festival

Planning Christian Worship Year C (Festival Half)

Planning Christian Worship Year C (Non-Festival Half)

The Wartburg Project (EHV) Lectionary Readings

Missions Resources

New Mission Establishment Process

Study Documents and Bible Class Resources

COP Fellowship Study Toolbox

Conference/Convention Resources

NPH Style Guide

Administrative Resources

WELS Sexual Misconduct Policy